Graduation Rate Comparison
The average graduation rate of selected colleges is 87.22% where 3,133 students out of 3,592 candidates have complete their courses and degrees. The rate is calculated as the total number of completers within 150% of normal time (for example, 6 years for 4 years BS program)
divided by the candidates. The numbers in parenthesis() represent data by gender (men/women) for each cell respectively.
The following table compares the graduation rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, California Jazz Conservatory has the most highest graduation rate of 100.00%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 46.55%.
| Name | Graduation Rate (Men/Women) | Completers (Men/Women) | Candidates (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson University | 46.55% (45.95% / 46.84%) | 54 (17 / 37) |
116 (37 / 79) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 59.51% (55.56% / 61.45%) | 244 (75 / 169) |
410 (135 / 275) |
| University of Southern California | 92.50% (90.78% / 93.91%) | 2,824 (1,251 / 1,573) |
3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Grace Mission University | 83.33% (80.00% / 100.00%) | 10 (8 / 2) |
12 (10 / 2) |
| California Jazz Conservatory | 100.00% (100.00% / 0.00%) | 1 (1 / 0) |
1 (1 / 0) |
| Loma Linda University | No completers information available at the school. | ||
| Average | 87.22% (86.61% / 87.69%) |
3,133 (1,352 / 1,781) |
3,592 (1,561 / 2,031) |
Transfer-out Rate Comparison
The average transfer-out rate of selected colleges is 18.97% where 22 students have transferred out from schools out of 116 graduation candidates. The transfer-out rate is calculated as the number of transfer-out students divided by total number of graduation candidates. The following table compares the transfer-out rates between selected colleges.
| Name | Transfer-out Rate (Men/Women) | Transfer-out (Men/Women) | Total Students (Men/Women) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simpson University | 18.97% (18.92% / 18.99%) | 22 (7 / 15) | 116 (37 / 79) |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 410 (135 / 275) |
| University of Southern California | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 3,053 (1,378 / 1,675) |
| Grace Mission University | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 12 (10 / 2) |
| California Jazz Conservatory | 0.00% (0.00% / 0.00%) | 0 (0 / 0) | 1 (1 / 0) |
| Loma Linda University | No transfer-out information available at the school or no students transferred out. | ||
| Average | 18.97% (18.92% / 18.99%) | 22 (7 / 15) |
116 (37 / 79) |
Retention Rate Comparison
The average retention rate of selected colleges is 86.80% for full-time students and 66.50% for part-time students. Retention rate is the percentage of a school's first-time, first-year undergraduate students who continue at that school the next year (Sophomore year). The following table compares the retention rates between selected colleges.
Among the selected colleges, Grace Mission University has the most highest retention rate of 100%, while Simpson University has the lowest rate of 65%.
| Name | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Simpson University | 65% | - |
| Vanguard University of Southern California | 72% | 100% |
| University of Southern California | 97% | 33% |
| Grace Mission University | 100% | - |
| California Jazz Conservatory | 100% | - |
| Loma Linda University | No retention information available at the school. | |
| Average | 86.80% | 66.50% |